SERAP challenges salary hike Says move hurts citizens Takes case to court The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to court over its plan to raise salaries for political office holders. According to a professional report by Eko Hot Blog, the rights group is asking … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved a marginal increase of 0.05% in workers’ emoluments for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare from Government BREAKING: … Read more
The Federation Account has recorded a 45% increase in revenue since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, attributed to his administration’s bold reforms and policies. Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), made this announcement during a press briefing in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed twenty- one nominees as Federal Commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Joint Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and Finance for the Confirmation of the Nominations for Appointment as Federal Commissioners in the Revenue … Read more
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has clarified that each of the 109 senators in Nigeria’s Senate receives a total of ₦1,063,860 per month in salary and allowances. This clarification comes in response to statements by former Senator Shehu Sani, who claimed that senators receive a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million in … Read more
Tinubu has appointed new federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, pending Senate confirmation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This announcement was made on Tuesday night by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, … Read more
The House of Representatives urges RMAFC to withhold funds from local governments led by unelected officials. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives has directed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to withhold allocations to local government areas run by unelected officials. This decision follows a motion of urgent public importance by … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation And Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says a total of N5,244,037,636,561.60 has accrued into the Federation Account for the period between January and June 2023. The figure was captured in the monthly report to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under … Read more
Buhari has sworn in new RMAFC Chairman, Muhammed Bello EKO HOT BLOG reports that before the commencement of the hybrid Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday he swore in the chairman of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello, at the council chambers of the State House. … Read more
Senate confirms Bello as RMAFC Chairman ….the nominee is very well experienced and adequately exposed at the top levels of government administration and has acquired the capacity to function as Chairman.” EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of Presidential Election APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t … Read more
In his ruling, Justice Obaseki-Osaghae ordered an upward review of the salaries of the affected judicial workers every year or at most every two years She also awarded a five hundred thousand judgement cost, in favour of the claimant, to be paid by the first, second, and third respondents EDITOR’S PICK UK Election: Kemi Badenoch Slams … Read more
In the current sharing arrangement, the federal government is entitled to 52.68 percent while state governments get 26.72 per cent and LGAs receive 20.6 percent The Lagos State Government has demanded a new revenue sharing formula that is fair, equitable and reflects the contribution of stakeholders to the nation’s coffers. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the … Read more
In 2018, one of the senators, Senator Shehu Sani had disclosed in an interview that “each senator receives ₦13.5 million monthly as running cost in addition to over ₦750,000.00 monthly consolidated salary… The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to fix the salaries and allowances … Read more
“We have progressed and we believe that before the end of 2021 something concrete will happen” The federal government says a review of the remuneration of political and judiciary office holders to reflect the country’s prevailing realities has begun. Elias Mbam, chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), disclosed this on Saturday … Read more
The letter followed the nationwide industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to press home their demand for financial autonomy for the judicial arm of government The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for a significant cut in the pay of political office holders, including the President, Vice-President, governors and … Read more
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday evening, approved the appointment of Mohammed Shehu as the new Secretary of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Ekohotblog reports that President Buhari also approved the appointment of Bitrus Chinoko as the Director-General of the Centre for Management Development (CMD) Lagos. A statement on Monday evening by … Read more